Staying out in the open air and in the sun increases serotonin production, the feel-good hormone, but we must be careful to heat that can disturb our holidays and our well-being.
We all know how necessary it is to drink regularly at least 2 liters of water daily, avoiding alcoholic and carbonated beverages; feed ourselves properly with 3 fruits and 2 servings of vegetables a day.
In the middle of the heat we may prefer super hydrating fruit such as watermelon, melon, peaches and satiating and refreshing vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, thus favoring foods with high water and mineral salts content.
We must choose light and easily digestible foods when under the sun, such as simply cooked fish dishes, with extra virgin olive oil and flavored with a little iodized salt and fresh minced aromatic herbs: parsley, basil, mint and lemon juice to enhance the flavors and tone up, charge energy and recover from tiredness. Likewise, milk, cheese and dairy products, additionally to fruit and vegetables, are useful to recover the mineral salts we expel through perspiration.
High amounts of calcium and good amounts of sodium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, phosphorous, as well as proteins of high biological value and all the vitamins of milk are contained in cheeses such as “Grana Padano”.
Carry with you a charge of iodine, antioxidants and energy to the sea for the whole family: Make a single dish of mixed cereals (barley, rice, buckwheat) melon cubes, a serving of mackerel, parsley and Grok classic taste for a pleasant, vivacious and healthy dish.
